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Caïques lining up at
the attractive fishing
harbour at Náousa

is Chrysí Aktí (Golden Beach). water in the half-submerged houses forming the defensive
With 700 m (2,300 ft) of ruin of a Venetian castle that perimeter. The village also
golden sand it is perfect for has slowly been sinking with has two charming 17th-
families. It is also a well- the coastline. century churches, Ágios
known centre for water sports Every year, on the evening Nikólaos and Evangelismós.
and has hosted the world of 23 August, 100 torch-lit The island has fine beaches,
windsurfing championships. fishing caïques assemble to but the star attraction is the
Dryós, 2 km (1 mile) further re-enact a victory over an massive Cave of Andíparos,
southwest, is an expanding Ottoman fleet during the War with a breathtaking array of
resort but at its heart is a of Independence, ending with stalactites and stalagmites,
pretty village with a duck music and dancing. said to have been discovered
pond, tavernas, a small by Arilohos of ancient Páros
harbour with a pebbly beach around the time of Alexander
and a string of sandy coves. the Great. It is cheap and easy
6 to take a vehicle across the
Andíparos straits to Andíparos and drive
5 The island of Andíparos is right up to the cave entrance.
Unfortunately, only the
separated from Páros by a
Náousa narrow channel too shallow topmost layer of this deep
for large ferries to negotiate. cave system is open to visits.
⌂ 12 km (7 miles) NE of A shuttling Ro-Ro ferry links This caves have been often-
Parikiá @ n 22840 51220
the two from the west coast visited throughout history:
With its brightly painted kitesurfing resort of Poúnda Lord Byron and others have
fishing boats and winding and there is also a seasonal carved their names on the
white alleyways, Náousa has caïque service from Parikiá. walls and in 1673 the French
become a cosmopolitan Andíparos town has a relaxed ambassador, the Marquis de
destination for the jet set, if increasingly trendy scene in Nointel, held a Christmas Eve
with expensive boutiques and its tavernas, cafés and bou- Mass here for 500 friends. The
relaxed bars. It is the island’s tiques. Most activity in town church out side, Ágios Ioánnis
second-largest town and the happens on the main Spiliótis was built in 1774.
place to sit and watch the rich commercial street and the
and the beautiful parade in Venetian kástro area. The Cave of Andíparos
chic designer clothes along kástro is a good example of a " # Summer: 10am–6pm
the waterfront. The colourful 15th-century fortified neigh- daily; spring/autumn: 10am–
harbour has a unique break- bourhood, with the backs of 3pm daily ¢ Nov–May
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